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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

The United States has greater
railway mileage than that of the rest
of the world put together, while its
telegraph mileage is nearly one-fourth
that of the combined telegraph mile
age of the entire world.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

church compels most OF the convicted
to take the Jail rather than promise
Yet strange to say, none OF the lead
ers Of the church seem to have any
undue hankering to become martyrs.
While the president of the church and
his twelve apostles have always been
loud in advising the people to stand
by the principle and take the conse-
quences, they have remained them
selves in safe hiding place. and 20
far but one of their number has been
caught. This one, who is the most
distinguished Of the Mormon prisoners,
is Apostle Lorenzo Snow, man sin
cere in the Mormon belief and pos
sessing many good traits. Il was
while Snow was serving his term that
Governor West offered pardon to al
the Mormon convicts il they would
only promise future obedience to the
law. The offer was Indignantly re-
fused by Snow, and his fellow prison
ers stood by him, not one of them ac-
cepting the proffered liberty. Shows
term expired some months ago, and
he is now living, as far as known, in
accordance with the law.
The most prominent OF those who
promised obedience is Bishop John
Sharp, a director of the Union Pacific
railroad, and one Of the wealtiest men
in Utah. Bishop Sharp was old and
was failing in health when he was in.
d,cted. Knowing that the term of i'm
prlsonment would be very detrimental
to him he promised to live only witt
his legal wife and thus evaded the
punishment for his past doings. Ths
Mormons were very much incenset
with him for it, and his bishopric wa
Immediately taken away, while he wa
succeeded by a young and insignifi
cant polygamist who was recentl.
. sentenced to term of Eve years il
the penitentiary. OF course Sharp
wealth protected him to certain ez
tent, but nevertheless he was treate
in a way which none of his Mormo
brothers envy, and, therefore his e1
ample is rarely followed, The court
are so lively that some so Mormons ar
, in the penitentiary all the time, ne'
ones going in as the old ones expir'
: Very few polygamous marriages al
8 ever heard of, and it is plain that tt
e young Mormons are growing in dl
e like to the system. When these CON
/ to the front and rule the territory, Il
d Gentiles will gladly join them in
q move for statehood. A. 0. e.
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The GREAT TELEscoPE.-The FIVE
large castings that, when together
will form the supporting column OF
the largest telescope the world has
ever seen, reached San Jose, CAL, re-
Gently, and are now being conveyed
to the top of Mount Hamilton, twenty
six miles away. The castings in ag-
gregate weigh about thirty tons. The
great dome is all complete. The lens
to which all other things are subordi-
nate, is in the safe, where it has
been since it came overland several
months ago. No crown jewel or gol-
den nugget was ever more carefully
guarded than that glass, upon which
the most expert artisans of the world
have spent years of labor. Now all
that is needed to make the telescope
complete is the long steel tubing
three feet in diameter. Into an end
of this the lens is to be fitted, and
through it, when carefully adjusted or
pier and pivot in the great dome, as
tronomers are to gaze and endeavol
to fathom some of the hitherto bidder
facts of starry realms. The tubing il
being made in Cleveland, Ohio.
and 1t is expected it will be ready
at the farthest in course of tw'
months.
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LIST or LETTERS

in the postofice at Idaho City
on the 81st of July, which, If not tax
en- out in 80 days, will be sent to the dead
letter Office:
Geo. w. Baker, L. L. Gordon s, Leroy
Gordon 8, Ray Gordon, John Jackson,
Mrs. C. p. Rice, Miss Belle Randall.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
s. c. SILSBY, P. n.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

JOHN PILMER has received letter
from Manager Annett of the Tele'
phone company requesting him to
figure the cost of getting out poles
for the Ketchum and Smoky line.-
keystone.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

WALrER Hiatt has moved his saw
mill from Star Ranch to Wolf creek,
about 4 mile above Placerville, and
Il now turning out lumber of all
kinds; also shingles. The mill is
6rst-class. Read Mr.. Hiatt's ad.
which rives his cash prices.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

MRS. Adam Gasser, of Boise City,
who was here four or FIVE days, visit
ing friends, returned home last Sat
urday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

FRED. SMALL went out to Banner
yesterday to work on his location
the first east extension of the VOL
VERNE.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

Rev. John Robinson went down to
Boise City last Saturday, and held
services there on Sunday. He re-
turned YESTERDAY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

A contract has been let to furn-
ish the P.& l. company with 200,-
600 brick for the new furnace and
stack to be erected at Ketchum,
says the Keystone.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

JAS. MORTALITY and a daughter o.
Jas. A. Pinney arrived here yester
day from the capital.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

JOHN LIMP and John Farley pass
ed through here Saturday, on their
way to Sheep Mountain. Lemp goes
out to look over the district, with the
view of putting in smelter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

| Mosu KEMPNER has crew of thlr-
y-five men at work on the Silver
lMountain road.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

E. w. BARRY, assayer for the FL
mira company, went out to Banner
Sunday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

EAGLE Rock REGISTER: Hon. Fred
T. Dubois, Delegate to Congress,
spent a couple of days in town last
week. He will spend the time from
now to the convening. of Congress
among his constituents, ascertaining
the desires of the people and best ia
terests of the Territory -. John
Priest tells US that during the thun-
der storm last week lightning struck
two calves that were running on the
range near his place, striking them on
the backs and splitting both of them in
two as though it had been done with
an axe. :. 1t is reported that the COM
pany have offered a reward of $25 to
the section gang that completes the
widening of the gauge first. This will
undoubtedly be rustled for very hard,
and shows very liberal spirit on the
part of the company. If the company
could only be induced to add fifty
cents more to make it worth trying
for we believe there would be some
lively work done.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

The Banner mill was set in motion
last Friday. The stamps are drop
ping on ore from the Banner mine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

Hon. Ben Wilson, of Pioneer, who
was thrown from mule the other day,
was not seriously injured.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

atit TN raw mill for Silver District
has arrived at Kuna.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

I HAVE just received lot of Buck
;n9ham & Hecht boots, French Cali
and Kip, which will sell for 80 and
$3.50 per PAIR; also misses and chill
dren's hoes at bottom prices.
J. w. MAUTz.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

lE Mis- Nellie Duquette went up
10 Banner yesterday on visit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

SAN BRAuBo, of Boise City, arrived
here Sunday. He is on his way to
Sheep Mountain.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

Rep Mrss Victoria Sullivan returned
aler Yesterday from BANNER.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

MRS. Leroy Thomas, of Boise City,
came up last Saturday on q visit
among friends.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

~ PARENTS of pair of Boston
tx5ns named one Simul and the other
faneous, because they were born at
the oasne time.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02
8or1n

At this place, August /, 1887, to the
wife of John Kennaly, son.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02
Col. Matt. Graham and Chas.

Col. Matt. Graham and Chas.
Lang came up yesterday from the
capital. Mr.. Lang called On the
WORLD. He tells us the quartz mill
for Silver District is nearly complet-
ed. 1t is being manufactured by
Fraser & Chalmers, of Chicago. The
mill will be here by the time the road
is completed. Money has been put
up for working the mines Of Silver
District, which will soon be one OF
the liveliest camps in Idaho.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

BEN MILLER left last Friday fol
Bayhorse, to be gone eight or ten
days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

u DfsrRICr Court will convene here
81 Tn9sday, August 10th.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02
Float and Territorial
coaesntsateS.

Hxx w. Crook held services
,ers sunday. morning and evening.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

JAS. MuNRoE was down yesterday
from Gambrinus District. Jim, L.
Setter and Ben Christian are getting
out three tons of ore per day in the
Illinois mine, near the surface.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

m CoUGHANoUR came up the
,ther NV from Fayetteville.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

HpcxIEBERRlEs sold here the 9TH
* day ~ 81 per gallon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

IDAHo CRY, July /, 's7. 2m.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

Pate De Foie Gras, Musharooms,
French Asparagus, Olives, Mock Tur-
tie Soupe, Clam Chowder, Spiced
Oysters, Alexander Godillat's olive
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02
GRANGEyILLE FREE PREss:

GRANGEyILLE FREE Pass: The
Press has a full -blooded Indian re-
porter in the person OF Rev. Robert
Williams, who wrote up the account
of the Kamiah celebration we pub
lished last week. Mr.. Williams is
the Kamiah pastor, and he writes as
good "copy" and pays far more at
tention to punctuation than the edit
or himself. Our Nez Perces are the
living illustration that the Indians can
be civilized and educated up to the
white mans standard. =. This COM
munity was not little surprised last
Thursday to see "Big Mary" walking
the streets as large as life. Big Ma
ry is an Indian squaw, sort Of mod
ern Hecate, who in the White Bird
fight ten years ago bore an active
part, and was very diligent in cutting
the throats of the wounded and dy-
ing soldiers who fell in that action.
Some of the poor fellows we're horri-
bly, mutilated by this she-devil, and
we noted defiant grin on her face
as she paraded the streets. She ac-
companied the hostiles all through
the war aud was sent to Indian Ter
ritory with the other Indians, and
finally returned with Josephs band
to Colville, but it appears that she
has crossed the line and in all proba-
bility will continue on our reserva-
ton. The government of the United
States is a great and good govern.
ment, but its acts in preventing the
administration of the civil law in the
cases of these murderers was high
handed piece of usurpation and an In
fringement on the rights of the peo
pie, and we don't care who knows it
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-02

A A. Spain vs. Marion F. Waldron, and
]. E. G. Lamberton vs.. Marion f. Wal
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

night, and take lem out early in the morn ing. I find good sale for lem. I guess if you have eaten reed bird pot pie, reedies on toast, or any other way, you must have eaten some of my catch There hain't much diff ference in the taste, an durn me if I wouldn't rather eat sparrer anyhow. There's one dish the sparrers make better than reedies, an they are ginerally used for it. You take potater an split it, an you scoop out jest enough of the potater to make a hole large enough fer to put the sparrer in. Before you put the bird in you put an oyster inside O him. Shut yer pertater up, tie a string around it and bake 1t. If you only had ten dollars, an each potato filled with sparrer cost dollar, you'd eat yer ten dol lars out eff you began onct. Oh, yes, I make plenty of money while the sparrers are gettin' ready to quit the town. but the sea- sons short. Don't, for goodness sake, tell them hash-house people that told you this thing or I can't sell them any more spar rerS
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
Saturday, september 2A, 1887.
HIGGINS s.

Higgins must go!" was once the cry, bus
 Higgins didn't go, and there is no prospect
 that he will go at all. There is nothing to indicate that he is not still q trusted and
 valued servant of this reform ad dministration.
 The mugwumps didn't like him, and many
 of them have said so, but it is evident that
 they will have to swallow him. They have for
 the most part ceased to find fault with him
 and his friend the President, and one of
 them attempts to whitewash him in a letter
 to the chief organ of the mugwumps, the
 New York Evening Post. This writer points
 out that Higgins bad reputation is based en-
 tirely on acts done before his appointment.
 It might have afforded sound reason for
 not appointing him in the first place, but it
 cannot be made a valid basis for his removal
 after having been more than two years in
 office, unless supplemented by subsequent
 misconduct The past was wiped out when
 he was appointed. But has be not since been
 perniciously active in Baltimore politics.
 thus violating an express order of his supe-
 rior? Here we must decide what kind of
 activity is forbidden. Had Higgins taken
 any public or official part in political con-
 vention, had he been delegate, or chair man, or 8 secretary, there could be no two sides to the case. But what if his political efforts have been exerted only through pri- vate conversationa The President cannot follow clerk to his house, his hotel, or his political club, nor can he take cognizance of what he says or does in such places unless l it is something that causes a public scandal. Now it has not been shown that Higgins took ! any such public and official part in Balti- | more politics as would justify his indictment as violator of the Presidents order. Final 1 ly, however obnoxious he may be personally to his superiors, it is well understood that he | performs the duties of his office to their en- tire satisfaction It is mistake to suppose that he has either voice or direct influence in 1 the selection of men for appointment He is I merely the custodian of all papers relating l to applications and appointments, and his | duties are confined to making the appoint ing power acquainted with their contents. It l is true that he may make his superiors see l things through his own spectacles and thus exert an indirect influence, but the range of cases in which this influence can be deleter- ious must be very limited.
 Of course, of course. Who could think differently! Higgins has been shamefully per secuted, but he has not been seriously harmed yet, and the indications are that he will not be- Why would it not be good plan for the mugwumps to make Higgins an honorary mugwump?
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
THE NEW SUITS,

We are now placing ou our counters our selections of fall suits for meu and boys That they excell anything ever offered here is admitted by competent judges, First, the styles of cloth are new in color and design, and many of them exclusive with us The suits themselves have more to recommend them than any before shown. The make, thorough and painstaking, and the finish perfect and satisfactory to all buyers
 Stripes are in favor with the majority, but qniet checks and mixtures, even plain cloths are in urgent demand. Every man will be atylishly dressed but tastes differ Gentle men and boys looking for eqnal to custom make suits at ready made clothing prices, will find our stock to their purpose
 Mems and Young Mems Suits in Sack and 4-button cutaway Frock style at ST 50. S8. 50, si0, $1a. SIS 50, s15, SIS, s2O, $a2, ss5, $28 and $50.
 Boys' Short Pant Suits for Boys to 13 years, s2,50, $S, $35o, S4, s45O, $5, 6, SC. 50, s7.50. s9, s1O, $l2, $15.
 Boys Long Pant Suits for Boys, 12 to IS years, s3.5o, s5, s6.5o, s7.5o. ss50, $1O, SIP, s15, SIS and s20. Cur LsShS Overc0ats. We eannot say too much of these new styles. The most enthusiastic praise is i borne out by the facts, whether the lowest, | or highest in price, we know that we give
 the most the money will buy anywhere. 1 Absolutely perfect fit and finish. All new shapes and shades.
 A good all-wool Overeoat st $6 90. The Putnam Overeoat at $7.50. Meltons at $S. 50 and BIO. Serges, Cheviots and Whipcord Overcoats, satin faced, at $15
 English covert cloths and granite cloths, the finest garments made, SIS, $2O and $s2.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

this has been made off the farm on which they now live.
 In the published illustrations of the recent mobilization experiments in France the new ly invented Lueigen light, of which great deal has been said and written lately, takes a very prominent place. General Boulanger was one of the frst to appreciate the inn portance of Hannay's discovery for night work; and the trial of the light made last week at the Crystal Palace afforded ample evidence both of the generals sagacity and of Hannay's ingenuity. The smallest print could be read easily at a distance of 200 yards from the flame, which is produced by the action of compressed air on n film of waste oil. All other rival lights were very ignominiously eclipsed by it's superior bril- liancy. The Forth Bridge works are being carried on at night by the aid of Lucigen. It has been adopted by Sir Joseph Whitworth and many other great contractors, and for purely outdoor purposes 1t seems to have no rival among the existing competing llumi DaOts
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

In these days the preserving housekeeper has good deal to put up with.-Lowell Courier.
 It is after man has att ined ripe old age that he begins to fall om.-New Orleans Picayuue
 The iron trade is said to be heavy. That Is n.tural enough. Iron never was light as gas. Philadelphia News.
 An old lady (at railway newstand)-"Have you the Century, boy?' Boy (very busy)- ''Yes'm che ging tobacco or magazine"
 An African tribe is governed by ruler who has no tongue. He is not only the king, but the king dumb-Binghamto Re publican
 The Labor day parade in Chicago was very entertaining. The prominent features were men decked in bToadcloth suits, silk hats and gold chains, bearing banners in scribed, 'fWe Want Bread. Philadelphia Call
 A French paper says that Bismarck is financially interested in twelve breweries.
 What political string he could pull in this country with that backing! He'd be an all derman inside of six monthsi--Detroit Free Press.
 Perils of the deep-Wife Gin the cabin, anx- iously)-"What's the trouble on deck, Char liea" Yacht owner-'The jib sheet is lost overheard" Wife-'Well, why don't they ! Tid Bits.
 No man can name the day on which the millennium will strike us, but when year passes without au apple tree being Gin bloom for the second time this season." We may know that it is pretty close at hand.-Norris- town Herald
 Ought to have it.-She (blushing slightly -"Do you know, George, I've heard ir said that in ancient times kissing pretty girl e,.. | ool~a (,,-.k umental stupidity)-"A headache is some- thing I've never had. .'-Harper's Bazar. Wayoaok man-"All this talk about the benefits of high license is nonsense. What want to see in Omaha is prohibition. Oma- ha nan-f'It can't be enforced. "'No matter, I'll never rest until we get prohibition. ' 'fAre you temperance oratorF "Well, no. | I keep the only drug store at Rum Crossing. y Omaha World.
 Miss Browne Summer boarder of roman | tic proclivities, who is about to return to the city)-'sDo you know, Mr. Dusenbury, I've really become attached to that phenom- enal echo which has made your farm fla ! nous. I shall miss it so much" Address \ ing echo): "And you will miss me, too, won't yous", Echo (promptly)-"Darned eff I will. | You ain't let up on me tew hours since breakfast. CTableau)-Tid-Bits ! There was difficulty among the singers, | and it being rumored 8 settled fact that ! the choir would not sing note on the next ! Sabbath, the minister commenced morning ! worship by giving out that hymn of Watts "Come ye who love the Lord" After read ! ing it through he looked up very emphatioal- | ly at the choir and said: "You will begin at ! the second verse
 Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our Lord'" They sang the hymn.-Musical Herald. l Wife-What are some of the requirements necessary to make 8 successful poker player, | my dear!
 l Husband (thoughtfully)-Well,a a man must
 be cool, calculating, crafty, deceitful, selfish, I sly and have touch of meanness in his dis position.
 Wife (shocked)-I shouldn't think you would care to play with such people. Husband-Oh, I most always win.-Puck.